Clinical Fellow in Maxillofacial Surgery

We are inviting applications to fill our Clinical fellow vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the Oral and maxillofacial Department. This post is aimed at individuals who wish to extend their experience of maxillofacial surgery, tailored job plans are available for those interested in research or teaching.

This post will last for 12 months and will commence September 2024. Candidates must be eligible for registration with the General dental Council and hold a license to practice.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

Management of inpatients including post op and acute admissions

Operating theatre and outpatients

Discharge letters

Discussions with relatives

Initiation/change of treatment

Participation in the DCT oncall rota (pro rata)

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles.

As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job Title: Clinical Fellow

Grade: DCT3

Specialty/Department: OMFS

Location: Leeds General Infirmary

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

This job is busy and exciting, and you will see a large volume of trauma, oncology, adult and paediatric facial deformity, salivary gland, cleft lip/palate and craniofacial surgery.

All in-patient care and operating is undertaken at the Leeds General Infirmary which is directly attached to the LDI. Our hospital is a specialist regional centre for cleft lip and palate, undertakes Craniofacial and Osseodistraction surgery and is the regional Major Trauma Centre (MTC), providing exciting experience in the management of the multiply injured patient. Our ward (23) is located on G floor in the Jubilee wing and is a dedicated Maxillofacial/ENT/Neurosurgery ward.

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery out-patient department is based at the Leeds Dental Institute (LDI). Our unit and department has excellent facilities of multiple consulting rooms, dedicated minor surgical suites and a day surgery general anaesthetic theatre, where a large volume of LA, sedation and GA work takes place.

MEDICAL STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

The Oral and Maxillofacial surgery department is dynamic, friendly and energetic, and comprises 9 Consultants, 4 Specialty Registrars, and 5 Specialty Dental Surgeons. You will be part of a close knit team of 8 DCTs and 2 LDFTs. We have a large and dedicated nursing staff together with excellent secretarial support. Our Unit has a strong team ethos and our aim is to deliver exceptional care for our patients, and provide quality in our teaching and training for our junior staff. We have close links with both the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Leeds.

Maxillofacial Consultants - All consultants have a wide scope of practice, although their subspecialty interests are noted below:

Mr L.Carter Trauma Reconstruction and Orofacial Deformity

Mr M.Ho Head and Neck Oncology

Prof A.Kanatas Head and Neck Oncology Clinical research.

Mr A.Smyth - Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeon.

Mr C.J.Mannnion - Trauma and Orofacial Deformity Medical Education Lead Clinician.

Mr O.Krishnan TMJ/Deformity/Trauma/ Craniofacial Surgery.

Miss S. Milne - Head and Neck Oncology Training Programme Director.

Mr M Anabtawi Head and neck Oncology

Mr J.Parmar - Trauma/ Digital reconstruction.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Please see Person Specification

DUTIES OF THE POST

Our Accident and Emergency department provides a range of acute conditions which you cover out of hours. The job is a full shift rota of 1 in 8 out of hours. There is a wealth of oral and minor oral surgery operating that you will be exposed to at the Dental Institute, so this job would appeal to anyone who wants to develop and further their experience in all aspects of dental, oral and maxillofacial surgery.

There is a weekly teaching programme, regular audit and regional study days, and great opportunities to develop core professional competencies. We encourage research and study for postgraduate examinations. We also undertake dedicated oral surgery teaching days for our core trainees, where they receive one to one teaching to develop their oral surgical skills.

The post is recognised by the Royal Colleges under MFDS and MRCS regulations.

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

This is aimed at DCT3 levels

TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING

There are excellent facilities for teaching and research in this post

THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

The beliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the job role. Emphasis should be on the requirements of the role not the individual when completing this section. Examples might include: quality focus, mistakes are used as a continual learning experience, honesty, integrity etc.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

This post is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales) Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the Medical Staffing Intranet site.

The post holder is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and hold a licence to practice.

Standards of Conduct and Behaviour

You are required to work to the standards set out by the General Medical Council in Good Medical Practice. This includes protecting patients when you believe that a doctors or other colleagues conduct, performance or health is a threat to them. If, after establishing the facts, it is necessary, you must follow the Trusts procedures in this matter and inform your Clinical Director or Medical Director in the first instance.

The Trust has a set of expected behaviours for all employees and additional behaviours and skills that are expected of managers and supervisors.

Leave Arrangements

All leave should be applied for in accordance with the Trusts Leave Policy, normally giving six weeks notice of any leave, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Training

The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

Health & Safety

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.

Equality & Diversity

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

The Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy ensures that barriers to employment for disadvantaged groups are identified and removed, and that no person is treated less favourably on the grounds of their race, ethnic group, religion, impairment, age, gender, sexual orientation or mental health status. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants and post holders where required.

Smoking Policy

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the serious hazards to health caused by smoking and has adopted a strict no smoking policy. Under the terms of our No Smoking Policy, staff, visitors and patients will not be permitted to smoke at any time or in any part of Trust property, whether inside or outside the hospital buildings.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act & DBS Disclosure

This position involves access to patients during the normal course of duties and is therefore subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. As such you must reveal any information which you may have concerning convictions which would otherwise be considered as spent.

An offer of appointment to this post would be subject to the express condition that the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust receives a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) Disclosure which will check the existence and the content of any criminal record received.

The Trust has the right to withdraw an offer or employment if not satisfied of a candidate's suitability for this position by reason of criminal record or antecedents, especially in cases where no declaration of criminal proceedings has been made on a candidates application form or DBS Form. The Trust reserves the right to determine this issue at its sole discretion. If you are appointed to this post you will be asked to complete a 'DBS Disclosure Application Form' which will be submitted to the DBS.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders which is available on request.

Infection Control

The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.

Patient and Public Involvement

The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

Desirable

Experience
Essential

Desirable

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential

Desirable

Additional Requirements
Essential

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